GYOKKO RYU
“THE SCHOOL
OF THE JEWELED TIGER
Techniques which are
splendid like a treasure and powerful like a tiger
KOTO RYU “THE
SCHOOL OF KNOCKING TIGERS DOWN”
Techniques which are
powerful enough to defeat a tiger
KUKISHIN RYU
“THE SCHOOL OF NINE DEMON GOD’S TRADITION”
God like techniques
which were transmitted to the Kuki family
TAKAGI YOSHIN RYU
“THE SCHOOL OF RAISING THE HEART TO THE HIGH TREES”
Techniques which are
simple and unbreakable like a willow tree
SHINDEN FUDO RYU “THE SCHOOL OF IMMOVABLE GOD’S
TRADITIONS”
Immovable techniques transmitted from the Gods
TOGAKURE RYU “THE SCHOOL OF THE HIDDEN DOOR”
A school which is good at hiding in the shadows of things
JINEN RYU “THE SCHOOL OF NATURE”
Movement which has no excess force like movements of nature but which
will still accomplish their purpose
GI YU DOJO SUWARI GATA “GROUND TECHNIQUES WHICH REQUIRE
COURAGE TO EXEMPLIFY JUSTICE”
Ground fighting that helps develop confidence in your movement to stand
up and do what is moral